Kossuth

[ kos-ooth; Hungarian kaw-shoo t ]

/ ˈkɒs uθ; Hungarian ˈkɔ ʃʊt /

noun

Fer·enc

[fer-ents] /ˈfɛr ɛnts/,1841–1914, Hungarian statesman.

his fatherLa·jos

[lo-yawsh] /ˈlɒ yɔʃ/,1802–94, Hungarian patriot, statesman, and writer.

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Example sentences from the Web for kossuth

A student at Kossuth Elementary reported to the teacher that another student was carrying a gun.
Another Example of Our Nation's Gun Problems|Ilana Glazer|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Kossuth wants material aid—such as saddles, tin, &c. &c. I would give it him, if he would teach Austria a lesson of honesty!
The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth|Timothy Templeton
Kossuth spoke openly of war with Austria and of a dictatorship.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878|C. A. Fyffe
Debreczin was the scene where Kossuth displayed his transcendent abilities as an administrator, a statesman, and an orator.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851|Various

Kossuth astonished us by his knowledge of English, but he knew little of the English people.
Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2)|George Jacob Holyoake
It was soon clear, however, that in this Kossuth would not carry his party with him.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for kossuth

Kossuth

/ (Hungarian ˈkoʃuːt) /

noun

Lajos (ˈlɔjoʃ). 1802–94, Hungarian statesman. He led the revolution against Austria (1848) and was provisional governor (1849), but he fled when the revolt was suppressed (1849)

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